I recntly bought a basset hound puppy. And even though it's as cute as a bug's ear it seems to be a bit umm, well, less smart. He goes to the bathroom anywhere, keeps biting everything and everyone even though we're trying to teach him otherwise.. Is there any way to train a Basset Hound or are they just too into themselves??
2006-08-29 05:38:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
(When I mean biting I mean in a playful way, but still his little teeth are sooooo sooo sharp that a small bite could cut!)
2006-08-29 05:43:58 · update #1
Hi,
Bassets are NOT dumb. Is this your first puppy? The puppy is very young if s/he still have it's shart milk teeth.
The best way to train a puppy to go potty is to crate train. You have to take a puppy outside every 1 hour and tell him to go potty and when they do. You reward them lavishly! Make a big deal out of potty outside.
Puppies are NOT like kittens that go immediatly in litter. PUPPIES take training!
search for house breaking puppies. here is one link http://miniatureschnauzer.ca/housebreaking.htm
good luck.
2006-08-29 05:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pup has SHARP teeth and will chew or bite (playfully). This can cause scatches or small punctures. The "adult" teeth are much duller (not so much like little needles). Our little boxer just lost his puppy teeth and my arms and hands are so GLAD.
I don't see how ANY dog could not be capable of bitting to some degree... its a dog! You just need to make sure its playing and not being mean.
We have had a few bassets and they are hard to train, but the main reason for this is its hard to see when they are about to "GO" to correct them. They just stop walking and a puddle runs out from around them (most dogs you can see start to crouch). Best thing is to watch for them to start to "sniff" and then try to get them out, to the crate, paper.. whatever method you are using.
Just be patient and remember its a pup! It may take a little while for it to mature enough to understand what you are teaching it.
GOOD LUCK! :-)
2006-08-29 13:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mike L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hounds are VERY smart, they are not as trainable and they just have their own agenda which may not be the same as yours.
As someone else mention, use a crate to house train. Get on a schedule like nap (in crate) - potty break, eat - potty break, brief play session, - potty break. Make sure that he gets praise and maybe a treat for pottying in the right place.
For biting, he needs to learn bite inhibition. I allow my dogs to use their mouth in play as it is important they learn to control their jaws. When he bites to hard, scream OUCH! and get up and walk away, playtime is over for now. He will soon learn that biting hard means the fun ends.
I love Bassets! Smart dogs have their own ideas about things and tend to be independent, learn to appreciate it!
2006-08-29 13:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, sometimes it may seem like it, but they are not. In fact they are very intelligent animals. It takes time, patience, and consistency. It is constant and frustrating! The trick I found with mine is I have to be more stubborn than they are. They can be extremely stubborn. I relate it to trying to potty train a child, keep at it until they "get" it. It will happen.
2006-08-29 21:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by jayenut 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is how puppies act. with proper training, your dog will learn what is acceptable behavior and what is not. do you have human kids? they are pretty dumb when they come out, too. its not their fault. they just haven't been taught yet.
2006-08-29 13:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
goodness, i hope not, we just got one the other day! ive heard they are hard to potty break,,,but then again it said they are incapable of biting......
2006-08-29 12:42:40 · answer #6 · answered by cee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You doggie is still a baby . so you should be patient.How old is he /she ?Pls get more specific.
2006-08-29 13:51:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋